A Crumpled Swan: Fifty essays about Abigail Parry's 'In the dream of the cold restaurant'

A year of intensive close reading and personal reflection led to this uniquely entertaining collection of essays about poetry in general and one remarkable poem in particular: 'In the dream of the cold restaurant' by Abigail Parry.Whether you're a seasoned poetry reader or a curious newcomer, this engaging and constantly surprising book offers a generous, idiosyncratic take on what poetry is, what it does, and what it's for.From the author of Multiple Joyce: 100 essays about James Joyce's cultural legacy.

• | Author: David Collard
• | Publisher: Sagging Meniscus Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 03, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00282 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 196384615X
• | ISBN-13: 9781963846157